Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

Lat: 40.599°NLon: 116.8743°WElev: 4532.0ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.12°N 117.24°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:12 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
3pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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